Soprano cornet. Nominal pitch: E♭.

Boosey & Co

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Alternative Title

Soprano cornet.

Instrument

Cornet ; Cornet/Cornets/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Boosey & Co

Place Made

London ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe

Date Made

1885

Description

Technical description: silver-plated brass; finger-loop for R5; fitting for music card holder. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top sprung by compression spring inside hollow stem; alignment by 3 unequal lugs on spring anchor plate;the valve bottom caps have D.J. Blaikley's patent water reservoir.

Other Information

Inscribed on bell "COMPENSATING PISTONS / PATENTED / 17TH. JUNE 1879"/ NO. 216595" / trumpet-and-banner trademark incorporating "TRADE MARK" and "DISTIN" / "BOOSEY & Co. / MAKERS / 295 REGENT STT. / LONDON / 31955 / WM A. POND & CO. / SOLE AGENTS FOR THE U.S.A / NEW YORK"; on 2nd valve casing with trumpet-and-banner trademark incorporating "TRADE MARK" and "DISTIN" / "29664 / PATENT"

Notes

R. Parks, 3.6.06.

Measurements

310mm; bell 121mm.

Provenance

ex- Nick de Carlis collection. According to the firm's archives [Boosey & Co Stock Books], "E♭ Soprano A14"; entered in stock 20 Nov 1885; sold 25 Nov 1885 to Pond. ; on loan to the Collection. ; Purchase by lender with mouthpiece (4651) but not previously associated.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

4650